Streeby said the 10 incidents all involved AT&T Uverse service workers, also called technicians, getting robbed while out in the field. He said one technician found himself starring down the barrel of a gun on Thursday.

"A tech was approached by an individual with a gun who said, 'Give me your iPad,'" said Streeby.

The robberies occur after the technician parks his truck and goes inside a home to help a customer. The thieves smash the truck window, go inside and take expensive products, including iPads. Phones, laptops and other gadgets are among the stolen items.

Jim Simons has been a field technician with AT&T for more than 20 years. He loves his job but admits it can be dangerous.